Fire Bans and Restrictions
| For Immediate Release September 16, 2025 | Ministry of Forests BC Wildfire Service |
| PARTIAL Campfire prohibition lifted in Coastal Fire Centre PARKSVILLE—The campfire prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted in the following areas starting at 12:00 (noon), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), on Wednesday, September 17, 2025: the Campbell River Forest District, the North Island Central Coast Forest District, and the Sunshine Coast Forest District. A map of the areas is available online.  Other activities which were previously banned, but will now be permitted in the Campbell River, North Island Central Coast, and Sunshine Coast Forest Districts include: The use of sky lanterns The use of wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building. Campfires remain prohibited throughout the rest of the Coastal Fire Centre with the exception of the Haida Gwaii Forest District. While campfires will be allowed in the Campbell River, North Island Central Coast and Sunshine Coast Forest Districts and Haida Gwaii, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited, which includes back yard burning, industrial burning, and the use of fireworks, burn barrels and burn cages. These restrictions will remain in place until 12:00 (noon), PDT, on Friday October 31, 2025, or until the order is rescinded. Backyard burning (Category 2) is now allowed, effective 12:00 noon today Thursday 9/25 Industrial burning (Category 3) is still prohibited until Oct.31 unless it is rescinded prior. Before lighting any fire, check with local government authorities to see if any local burning restrictions are in place. More information on the different categories of open burning is available online: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning Reminders about campfires, where allowed: A campfire is defined as any fire smaller than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide; Never light a campfire or keep it burning in windy conditions. Weather can change quickly and the wind may carry embers to other combustible material; Maintain a fireguard around your campfire. This is a fuel-free area where all flammable materials (grass, leaves, kindling, etc.) have been removed right down to the soil; Never leave a fire unattended; Make sure that any fire is completely extinguished, and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time. Human-caused wildfires are completely preventable and divert critical resources away from lightning-caused fires. Always practice safe, responsible fire use where permitted. To report a wildfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. |
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“ Please be advised that the Pender Harbour Fire Protection District follows the BC Wildfire Fire Bans and Restrictions, see the link below for more information”
Fire Bans and Restrictions – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
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